Solo Resurrection

Chapter 114

Chapter 114

Reunion (1)

The weather was clear and warmer than expected.

People often think that Russia is much colder than Korea, but because Russia has such a vast territory, there are regions that are similar to or even warmer than Korea depending on the location.

And Beslan, where Han Se-yeon and Choi Min-jun had come, was one of those places.

“Is this the place?”

Han Se-yeon, who had come down to the ground, spoke to Choi Min-jun who had already descended.

“Seems to be nearby.”

Choi Min-jun, holding a phone, contacted somewhere, and not long after, a man appeared.

The man seemed to be acquainted with Choi Min-jun.

“It’s been a while.”

“Yes. I hope you’ve been well, Mr. Choi Min-jun.”

“As you can see. Let’s move immediately. We don’t have time.”

“Understood.”

“Oh Jeong-su. After today, you’ll finish your mission in Russia and return to Korea.”

The man’s identity was Oh Jeong-su.

He was an executive in the Free Ability Users Liberation Alliance and had been managing the ability users brought from Korea.

In fact, as soon as he learned Bandarenko’s identity, he was a spy planted by Choi Min-jun, and had been operating for nearly half a year while thoroughly concealing his identity.

“This is the entrance.”

After walking for about 10 minutes following Oh Jeong-su.

Oh Jeong-su stopped in an empty field.

For a moment, Oh Jeong-su fumbled on the ground and pulled something.

Then, with a thud, dirt fell away, and a thick iron door opened.

“This is one of the entrances to the Alliance headquarters. Regular members don’t know about it, only executives know this place.”

“How’s the situation inside?”

“Most of the combat personnel from the headquarters have gone out to fight Kang Hyeon, and only those managing the facilities and prisoners remain. About 200 people. Among these, there are 50 high-level ability users we need to be concerned about. Lastly, there’s one executive commanding all of them.”

“Commanding executive?”

“Yes. A woman with a position right below Alliance Leader Bandarenko. Her combat ability is among the top in the Alliance, so caution is needed.”

“I see.”

Choi Min-jun, having heard everything, looked at Han Se-yeon.

“Well then, let’s go in.”

Han Se-yeon and the Dangun Guild members, who had also heard the story, nodded.

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Ippotranslation

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The inside was deeper underground than expected.

A dark, damp place that was the epitome of a villain’s lair.

Judging by the traces here and there, it seemed to be quite an old facility.

When Han Se-yeon asked about it, Oh Jeong-su explained that it was a facility converted from an air-raid shelter used during the war.

“What?”

While looking around the facility, someone called out in Russian.

“A face I’ve never seen before...”

The man couldn’t finish his sentence.

Because a magic beam shot by a Dangun Guild member pierced through the man’s head in an instant.

“Who are you? Outsiders are not allowed in the headquarters... Kheok!”

“Kuaak!”

After several disturbances.

Finally, as if the intrusion had been discovered, a wee-ing siren sound rang out inside and red warning lights flashed.

Since it was expected anyway, no one was flustered.

“Where are the hostages?”

Han Se-yeon grabbed Oh Jeong-su and asked.

“We still need to walk for about 5 more minutes.”

“Let’s hurry. I’ll take the lead, just tell me the direction.”

“Yes.”

Han Se-yeon drew her sword and started running in earnest.

“This is C-8 sector! We need support, kuak!”

“They’re moving towards the hostages. Everyone get ready!”

“Hold on. Support will arrive soon.”

“No. We can’t stop them!”

There was no need for others to step in.

On the path Han Se-yeon ran, there were only headless corpses left, spilling blood.

‘She really is a monster...’

Choi Min-jun thought as he watched Han Se-yeon swinging her sword.

‘It’s a completely different dimension of movement. It’s beyond the level of swinging a sword and avoiding attacks.’

As Choi Min-jun thought, there was something different about Han Se-yeon’s movements.

It wasn’t something that could be simply dismissed as “excellent swordsmanship.” There was definitely something different about it.

‘What is it? Is she predicting the enemy’s movements? No. This isn’t just movement that can come from that level of skill...’

Choi Min-jun had rarely seen Han Se-yeon fight before. It was natural, as they hadn’t been together for very long.

Choi Min-jun tried to carefully observe Han Se-yeon’s movements to understand them clearly, but it seemed impossible to unravel the secret of her strength.

“It’s here.”

Han Se-yeon and her companions quickly arrived at their destination where the prisoners were being held.

Many enemies were already waiting there, with the prisoners in front of them.

“Ha! Oh Jeong-su. It was you?”

The woman at the front addressed him in Russian, looking at Oh Jeong-su with contemptuous eyes. Like Han Se-yeon, she held a long sword suitable for one-handed use.

“I told the boss we should get rid of these Oriental monkeys! And look what’s happened now.”

“Sandra. I thought you were just a stupid woman who only knew how to pant in bed with Bandarenko, but you actually have some sense?”

At Oh Jeong-su’s words, the woman called Sandra trembled with rage.

“Eeek...! I’ll kill you!”

The relationship between Bandarenko and Sandra was a secret unknown to anyone in the alliance. Rather than wondering how Oh Jeong-su knew this fact, shame and anger dominated her first.

The highly agitated Sandra rushed forward at an explosive speed.

“You have quite a way with words.”

“Did you know Russian?”

“Just basic conversation.”

“Then I’ll leave it to you. If I actually fought, I’d be torn apart in 3 seconds.”

Han Se-yeon, who chuckled at Oh Jeong-su’s words, ran towards Sandra.

“Take care then.”

“Yes. You too, Choi Yeon-hwa. See you tomorrow.”

Choi Yeon-hwa, entering the gloomy room once again, checked her status window.

▫Name: Choi Yeon-hwa

▫Title: Indomitable Will

▫Level: 10

▫Detailed Stats:

Strength 13 (+1)

Agility 20 (+1)

Stamina 14 (+1)

Magic Power 13 (+1)

Additional Stats: –

▫Unique Ability: Sword’s Blessing

▫Abilities: Intermediate Swordsmanship(D), Basic Martial Arts(E), Concentration(F)

▫Skills: Acceleration(B), Descent of the Sword Spirit(B)

In that short time, her level had increased by 3, and she had also acquired new abilities.

It was a growth rate that would make Kang Hyeon’s eyes pop out if he knew, but Choi Yeon-hwa wasn’t satisfied.

‘More! I need to get even stronger. There’s not much time left.’

She planned to push herself even harder tomorrow.

“Huh?”

Suddenly, the surroundings began to grow noisy.

“Everyone come out!”

“Move quickly!”

For some reason, the highly excited enemies were driving people into the corridor.

‘What’s going on?’

Since coming here, they had never deviated from the set routine.

Choi Yeon-hwa tensed her entire body in this unexpected situation.

“They’ll be here soon. These aren’t ordinary guys! Everyone, stay alert!”

From the occasional Russian she heard and the atmosphere, Choi Yeon-hwa could grasp the situation.

‘The rescue team is here!’

Choi Yeon-hwa’s heart began to race.

‘Could it be... Did Kang Hyeon come to save us?’

At the last moment, Kang Hyeon seemed to be in danger, but Choi Yeon-hwa believed in him.

She believed that Kang Hyeon would survive and come to rescue everyone, showing them all.

“Arghh!”

Finally, when the rescue team arrived and Choi Yeon-hwa examined their faces, she couldn’t hide her disappointment.

‘He’s not here... So Kang Hyeon really...’

The rescue team consisted of the familiar Han Se-yeon and the Dangun Guild.

‘Right. It can’t be helped. Even for Kang Hyeon, surviving there would have been impossible...’

Tears welled up for a moment, but she held them back.

Now wasn’t the time to be sentimental.

‘Let’s carefully watch for an opportunity.’

A moment later.

The battle between the woman who appeared to be the enemies’ leader and Han Se-yeon began.

And Choi Yeon-hwa, in contrast to her earlier disappointment, became engrossed in the battle.

‘Beautiful...’

Han Se-yeon’s movements had reached a state of mastery.

The difference in skill level was so great that it was embarrassing to say they wielded the same weapon.

Especially in the final exchange, even Choi Yeon-hwa, who had been concentrating, couldn’t understand what had happened due to the level of technique and speed.

With that, the enemy leader died.

“Lady Sandra!!!”

The panic-stricken enemies screamed, but such sounds didn’t reach Choi Yeon-hwa’s ears.

“Amazing...”

Only Han Se-yeon’s final movement kept replaying in her mind.

“Don’t come any closer! If you approach any further, the hostages’ lives are forfeit!”

“Hey. Give up. Sandra died so pathetically, didn’t she? Life is precious.”

“Shut up! Traitor! You think my words are a joke?!”

Conversations in Russian went back and forth between the alliance members and the rescue team.

Choi Yeon-hwa, having come to her senses, focused on the conversation, but it was so fast and the pronunciation so unclear that it was hard to understand.

“Let me show you what happens if you come any closer.”

Suddenly, a man who had lost his reason to fear and anger grabbed a hostage.

“Ahhh! Let go!”

“You think we can’t kill hostages? That’s a misunderstanding!”

Before anyone could act, the man raised his sword to strike the hostage.

“No!”

Everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events and rushed forward.

But it seemed too late to prevent the hostage’s death.

At that moment, Choi Yeon-hwa, who had been watching this unfold right next to her, activated her skill.

“Descent of the Sword Spirit.”

A sword being drawn simultaneously with the skill activation.

Choi Yeon-hwa cut off the excited man’s wrist in one breath.

“Arghhhh!”

Choi Yeon-hwa didn’t give the man screaming in pain time to recover.

Her sword strikes followed immediately.

The man, whose entire body was slashed in an instant, fell to the floor in dozens of pieces.

“What the hell!”

“Boris, Boris is dead!”

Even as the surrounding enemies were in shock, Choi Yeon-hwa moved relentlessly.

On the surface, it looked like a brilliant attack taking advantage of the enemy’s confusion, but in reality, she couldn’t fully control her body due to the skill.

“Arghhhh!”

“How dare you, a mere hostage!”

The alliance members who soon came to their senses tried to counterattack, but it was already too late.

“Sweep them away.”

Han Se-yeon and the Dangun Guild members who had suddenly approached.

They rushed in like a tidal wave.